Cost of living

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by kfinch

Where was this???
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QUOTE=MaidenScotland;637009]Hair coloured, cut and blow dried, pedicure, manicure, bottle of shampoo, can of hairspray

350LE

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Dokki... but you have to take into account I have been going to this guy for years

[kfinch]

By any chance, have you had your vision checked there and gotten glasses? I am wondering how easy it is to get an appointment and if glasses are worth getting there...or should I take care of this before I leave the states?

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

I get it done in Dokki and I must say he is the best cutter I have ever had, he does tend to give me big hair Egyptian style with the blow dry but that is easily brushed out.

[SunshineBarley]

Can anyone give me an idea of how much we should be paying for electricity - currently our spend is 300le for a month, 2 bed apartment, quite large, air con on at night only, fridge, tv, ipod, lights etc - we think that this is a bit expensive when a previous comment mentioned only paying 40le per month - many thanks

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by kfinch

By any chance, have you had your vision checked there and gotten glasses? I am wondering how easy it is to get an appointment and if glasses are worth getting there...or should I take care of this before I leave the states?

No need to get your vision tested before you come, eye care here is good.

The last time I had mine tested it cost 90LE..

Frame prices.. well that depends on what you want to spend.

I buy my frames from 20l20 as I find that much cheaper than the big names,

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by SunshineBarley

Can anyone give me an idea of how much we should be paying for electricity - currently our spend is 300le for a month, 2 bed apartment, quite large, air con on at night only, fridge, tv, ipod, lights etc - we think that this is a bit expensive when a previous comment mentioned only paying 40le per month - many thanks

As I have said it will depend on many factors... you have a large apartment and you are running aircon...plus other white goods.


For me 300 a month is nothing... you are talking about 10 le a day!!!

[Scholastykasoon]

Originally Posted by SunshineBarley

Can anyone give me an idea of how much we should be paying for electricity - currently our spend is 300le for a month, 2 bed apartment, quite large, air con on at night only, fridge, tv, ipod, lights etc - we think that this is a bit expensive when a previous comment mentioned only paying 40le per month - many thanks

i pay 15 pounds per day but i have swimming pool with pump working non stop so yeah it's expensive

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by Scholastykasoon

i pay 15 pounds per day but i have swimming pool with pump working non stop so yeah it's expensive

I pay quite a lot.. I use a lot of white goods, my meter has been checked twice.. perhaps people that pay very little are not paying enought?

[ashish76]

how much would a decent second hand will cost?

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

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I am Chris, single living in Cairo.
I am on an expat package and all my day to day basic living costs are found however I do visit the hairdressers, manicures regularly, I go to the cinema, meet friends for coffee, go to the opera so I will be posting the cost of my entertainment.

[CAIRODEMON]

Originally Posted by SunshineBarley

Can anyone give me an idea of how much we should be paying for electricity - currently our spend is 300le for a month, 2 bed apartment, quite large, air con on at night only, fridge, tv, ipod, lights etc - we think that this is a bit expensive when a previous comment mentioned only paying 40le per month - many thanks

Sounds a little high, from what you have said I would have thought 200-250 LE. Can't take one month in isolation though, you need to average out three or four due to inconsistencies in meter reading.

[aykalam]

I just got a new "ambuba" (gas canister, for cooking). I paid LE5 for the last one, about 3 or 4 months ago. No, I don't cook much This last one cost LE15. That's a massive increase!